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Are There Any Medications That Prohibit The Use Of A Tanning Bed?
Question: Are there any medications that prohibit the use of a tanning bed?
Brief Answer:
Tanning bed
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic,
If you are on any medications which can make your skin sensitive to sunlight (Photosensitizing), then it is better to avoid tanning bed. Moreover US-FDA do not approve use of tanning beds in view of skin cancer risk. If you have had skin cancer or family history of skin cancer you shoul avoid tanning bed. The list of photosensitizing medications is quite long and I would mention some common medications and this is not exhaustive.
Psoralens
Isotretinoin
Acitretin
Minocycline
Tetracycline
Doxycycline
Ciprofloxacin
Ofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Spironolactone
Furosemide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Bactrim/Septran
Barbiturates
Dapsone
Phenytoin
Chlordiazepoxide
Quinine
Quinidine
Cabamazepine
Glipizide
Statins (Atorvastatin,simvastatin)
Antifungals(terbinafine, itraconazole, griseofulvin)
Diltiazem
Hydroxychloroquine
Amiodarone
Enalapril
Oral contraceptive pill
Fragrance (Musk ambrette, methyl coumarin).
Certain food like lime, celery, coriander, etc can also photosensitise.
Hope this helped,
Take care
Tanning bed
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Welcome to healthcare magic,
If you are on any medications which can make your skin sensitive to sunlight (Photosensitizing), then it is better to avoid tanning bed. Moreover US-FDA do not approve use of tanning beds in view of skin cancer risk. If you have had skin cancer or family history of skin cancer you shoul avoid tanning bed. The list of photosensitizing medications is quite long and I would mention some common medications and this is not exhaustive.
Psoralens
Isotretinoin
Acitretin
Minocycline
Tetracycline
Doxycycline
Ciprofloxacin
Ofloxacin
Levofloxacin
Ibuprofen
Naproxen
Spironolactone
Furosemide
Hydrochlorothiazide
Bactrim/Septran
Barbiturates
Dapsone
Phenytoin
Chlordiazepoxide
Quinine
Quinidine
Cabamazepine
Glipizide
Statins (Atorvastatin,simvastatin)
Antifungals(terbinafine, itraconazole, griseofulvin)
Diltiazem
Hydroxychloroquine
Amiodarone
Enalapril
Oral contraceptive pill
Fragrance (Musk ambrette, methyl coumarin).
Certain food like lime, celery, coriander, etc can also photosensitise.
Hope this helped,
Take care
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
I take glucosamine, atorvastatin, venlafaxine, quetiapine fumarate, divalproex sodium, oxybutynin chloride, meloxicam, Seroquel, venafine er, deplin, Depakote. Could any combination of these be able to hold back a sunburn?
Brief Answer:
Atorvastatin is photosensitising
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
From the list of medications you have sent, Atorvastatin is a photosensitising drug. You could get sunburn reactions if exposed to sunlight while on this drug.
There is no drug/ combination of drugs in that list which could possibly hold back a sunburn.
Hope this answers your query.
Best regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
Atorvastatin is photosensitising
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
From the list of medications you have sent, Atorvastatin is a photosensitising drug. You could get sunburn reactions if exposed to sunlight while on this drug.
There is no drug/ combination of drugs in that list which could possibly hold back a sunburn.
Hope this answers your query.
Best regards,
Dr. Johny Chacko
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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